K85.91

Billable

Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified

Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K80-K87

Parent Code

K85.9

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)

Clinical Terms

  • Subcutaneous nodular fat necrosis in pancreatitis
  • Acute necrotising pancreatitis
  • Nodular fat necrosis
  • Acute necrotizing pancreatitis
  • Necrotising pancreatitis
  • Fat necrosis of subcutaneous tissue
  • Acute necrosis of pancreas
  • Necrotizing pancreatitis
  • Necrosis of pancreas
  • Pancreatic necrosis
  • Acute pancreatic necrosis
  • Necrosis of subcutaneous tissue
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified is K85.91. The full clinical description is "Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified". K85.91 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K85.91 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K85.91 represents “Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K85.91 a billable code?

Yes, K85.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K85.91 in?

K85.91 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K85.91 map to?

K85.91 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15528006, 7881005, 446933000, 1835003, 445125009, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K85.91?

K85.91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K85.91 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K85.91?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K85.91 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI

Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.

Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.